oct 2, 1800 - Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
Description:
An African-American slave who led a two-day rebellion of slaves and free blacks in Southampton County, Virginia on August 21, 1831. The rebellion caused the death of approximately sixty white men, women and children. Whites organized militias and called out regular troops to suppress the uprisingAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 2, 1800
Now
~ 225 years ago